Storefront Tour in Beautiful Old Altadena, CA

Ms. "Ritzy" was super nice

Steve's shop was a treasure of old bikes, trikes, tractors

Merll's had a pretty lady folding laundry

Walt was away at a funeral

Ms. Dragon had lovely cafe curtains

MHP had an eventful bulletin board

The Antique Store was CLOSED

Pastel Palette in Altadena, CA



An old alley behind an old shopping street in Altadena, CA (24 March 2012)



Thoroughly Modern - Altadena, CA

At the end of a road in Altadena, 29 April 2010

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Bill Crite: Mailbox - In the Highlands of Altadena, CA

The very nice homeowner told me the mailbox was commisioned from Bill Crite. His signature is on the side.
Obitary-Bill Crite, 1947-2008 from mosaic-info.wordpress.com
Bill Crite, a prominent Southern California glass, tile and mosaicartist; photographer; and art educator, died in his Pasadena home on Friday, July 18 from heart failure at the age of 60.
His artwork has appeared on network television programs such as E.R., Cold Case, Good Morning America, The Jamie Foxx Show, Parent Hood andMartin, Chicago Hope, and Living Single.
Known for his exuberant nature and colorful work, Crite’s installationof mosaic-rich walls and tiled stairs in the courtyard of Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena, CA, has delighted thousands of shoppers and pedestrians over the years.
His work ranged from his small hands-on projects with children to his large tile installation in the “high roller suite” at the Aladdin Casino in Las Vegas; inclusion in numerous collections throughout the world; and exhibition in gallery shows in Southern California, Atlanta and Chicago.